Overview
This program is ideal for:
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Professionals managing projects or teams in any industry
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Those preparing for PMI® certification exams (CAPM® or PMP®)
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Individuals seeking to formalize or strengthen their project management skills
Build the skills to lead projects with confidence.
Aligned with the Project Management Institute (PMI®) standards and best practices, this program also fulfills the education requirement for both the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) and Project Management Professional (PMP®) certifications.
Program Highlights-
Instructor-led workshop: Learn directly from experienced project management professionals.
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Hands-on learning: Practice tools and techniques through experiential activities and simulations.
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Comprehensive curriculum: Covers predictive, adaptive, and hybrid approaches.
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PMI-aligned: Prepares you for the CAPM® or PMP® certification exam.
Schedule
This program will be held every Friday from January 9 through February 6 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at the University of Hartford.
Curriculum Overview
By the end of this program, you’ll be able to identify and describe the core concepts of project management, apply predictive, plan-based methodologies to real projects, use adaptive (Agile) project management frameworks and methodologies, and understand business analysis frameworks and their role in project success.
Day 1:
Module #1: Projects & Project Development
- Projects & Project Management
- Projects vs. Programs vs. Portfolios
- Projects vs. Operations
- Project Management Performance Domains & Process Groups
- Project Life Cycle
- Project Development Approaches: Predictive; Adaptive; Hybrid
- Tailoring
- Project Management Principles
- Project Manager Skills
Module #2: Project Organization
- Project Organizational Structures
- Project Organization Roles
- Stakeholder Identification
- Stakeholder Analysis & Stakeholder Register
- Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Day 2:
Module #3: Define, Plan & Organize the Project
- Project Charter
- Requirements Collection
- Work Breakdown Structure
- Project Schedule Development
- Resource Estimates
- Network Diagram & Critical Path
- Project Gantt Chart
- Experiential Learning through Simulation
Day 3:
Module #4: Project Execution, Control & Close-out
- Project Kickoff
- Direct & Manage Project Work
- Procurement Management
- Meeting Management
- Communication Management
- Risk Management
- Quality Management
- Earned Value Analysis & Project Metrics
- Project Integration
- Project Close-out
- Experiential Learning through Simulation
Day 4:
Module #5: Agile (Adaptive) Project Management
- The Adaptive approach
- Iteration Planning
- Project Controls Management
- Adaptive Project Components
- Adaptive Methodologies (Scrum, XP, Kanban, SAFe)
- Task management
- Experiential Learning through Simulation
Day 5:
Module #6: Business Analysis Frameworks
- Business Analysis (BA) Roles and Responsibilities
- Stakeholder Communication
- Requirements Gathering
- Product Roadmaps
- Project Methodologies
- Validate Requirements through Delivery
Module #7: Tools, Templates and Artificial Intelligence
- Tools
- Templates
- Artificial Intelligence
- Project Control Book
To earn your certificate, participants must:
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Attend all workshop sessions
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Achieve 70% or higher on each module assessment
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Complete all in-class activities
Get Started
Take the next step toward becoming a certified project manager.
Applications are not yet live, but for more information, please contact faculty members David Stec and Christopher Zack.